“Do you think you can eat some breakfast this morning?” My husband and I gently urged our nine year old daughter to look at the hospital menu. “French toast sounds good,” she replied, to our delight. Looking at the options, we asked if she wanted berries and whipped cream with it. “Yes!” Was … [Read more...] about Whispers of Hope
Peace
What is True Wellness? Kendra, Mother & Teacher
On November 22, 2018 I typed this in a note on my phone: “I’m sitting in the Eye Clinic at the hospital. Something happened in my right eye. I am reading 4 lines [on the eye chart] less than last week and even though my brain says I should be freaking out right now, I’m not. It’s like something … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Kendra, Mother & Teacher
A New Year
It had been a year or two of endless months of waiting, praying, crying. And hoping. Days, weeks, months of sitting in dark spaces, on rocky ledges and hanging on for dear life as the roller coaster we were on dipped and spun at terrifying speeds. Sometimes life feels like that. Like … [Read more...] about A New Year
Heavy Burdens
Earlier today I climbed a mountain. A rugged huge mountain.And with the weight of the world on my shoulders. It felt like my hikers were too small, my backpack was too heavy and that I couldn’t catch my breath. I couldn’t get enough air, so I was stumbling along the precarious path. Grief, … [Read more...] about Heavy Burdens
Samson, Children & Rest in Him
Have you ever read the story of Samson in the Bible? Even the parts that don’t make it into a Sunday School lesson? It’s rather appalling. I recently read through it, and there were some details in there I hadn’t noticed before. Or perhaps they were just so terrible I had conveniently forgotten … [Read more...] about Samson, Children & Rest in Him
Your Will Be Done
A twelve day course. This will be a piece of cake. He won’t even be away for two weeks, I thought to myself. We knew when my husband transitioned to his current career as a military chaplain that he would spend at least six months of his first two years away from home... and then have the … [Read more...] about Your Will Be Done
